Case Doc 4528 Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Main Document Pg 1 of 4

Transcription

1 Case Doc 4528 Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Main Document Pg 1 of 4 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION In re: PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION, et al., Debtors. Chapter 11 Case No (Jointly Administered) Hearing Date: September 24, 2013 Hearing Time: 10:00 a.m. Central Location: Courtroom 7-N, St. Louis DEBTORS SIXTEENTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CLAIMS (Paid and Satisfied Claims) Patriot Coal Corporation and its affiliated debtors (the Debtors ), pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 502 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, respectfully file this Sixteenth Omnibus Objection to Claims (the Objection ). In support of this Objection, the Debtors show the Court as follows: Relief Requested 1. By this Objection, the Debtors object to certain claims listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto (the Claims ) because the Claims have been paid since the commencement of these cases. The Debtors request entry of an order, pursuant to Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, finding that the Claims have been satisfied and directing that the Claims be disallowed. 2. Parties receiving this Objection should locate their names on one or more of the attached exhibits. Any response to this Objection should include, among other things, (i) an appropriate caption, including the title and date of this Objection; (ii) the name of the claimant, both the EDMO and GCG claim numbers of the claim that the Debtors are seeking to disallow and expunge, and a description of the basis for the amount claimed; (iii) a concise statement

2 Case Doc 4528 Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Main Document Pg 2 of 4 setting forth the reasons why the Court should not sustain this Objection, including, but not limited to, the specific factual and legal bases upon which the claimant relies in opposing this Objection; (iv) copies of any documentation and other evidence which the claimant will rely upon in opposing this Objection at a hearing; and (v) the name, address, telephone number and facsimile number of a person authorized to reconcile, settle or otherwise resolve the claim on the claimant s behalf. A claimant that cannot timely provide such documentation and other evidence should provide a detailed explanation as to why it is not possible to timely provide such documentation and other evidence. Jurisdiction 3. This Court has jurisdiction over this Objection under 28 U.S.C Venue of this proceeding is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 157(b)(2). 4. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C and Background 5. The Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on July 9, 2012 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. 6. On December 19, 2012, the Debtors cases were transferred to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri [Dkt. No. 1789]. 7. The bar date for filing proofs of claim was December 14, 2012 [Dkt. No. 1388]. -2-

3 Case Doc 4528 Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Main Document Pg 3 of 4 8. On March 1, 2013, the Court entered its Order Establishing Procedures for Claims Objections [Dkt. No. 3021]. Objection and Argument 9. The Debtors object to E.D. Mo. Claim No (GCG Claim No. 2323), identified on Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference, because the Debtors paid the Claim pursuant to the Court s Order approving a settlement agreement resolving the Claim [Dkt. No. 1772]. See Declaration of Robert L. Mead, attached hereto as Exhibit B. 10. The Debtors object to the remaining Claims identified on Exhibit A because they have been paid in connection with the Debtors assumption of unexpired leases of nonresidential real property. 11. These Claims have been asserted by parties that lease real property to the Debtors. These creditors have asserted claims for amounts owed under unexpired leases that have been assumed by the Debtors under Section 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, following approval by the Court. The Court s Order Authorizing Debtors To (i) Assume or (ii) Reject Unexpired Leases of Nonresidential Real Property [Dkt. No. 2822] and subsequent orders and stipulations specify the amounts necessary to cure all pre-petition defaults under the applicable leases (the Cure Amounts ). The applicable Debtor has paid the Cure Amount relating to each of the Claims identified on Exhibit B to the lessors entitled thereto. See Declaration of Robert L. Mead. 12. The Debtors request that the Court disallow the Claims because they have been paid and satisfied, and the applicable creditors are not entitled to additional payments by the Debtors estates on account of the Claims. -3-

4 Case Doc 4528 Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Main Document Pg 4 of 4 WHEREFORE, the Debtors respectfully request that this Court: (a) (b) disallow the Claims; and grant such other and further relief as is just and proper. Dated: August 23, 2013 St. Louis, Missouri Respectfully submitted, BRYAN CAVE LLP /s/ Laura Uberti Hughes Lloyd A. Palans, #22650MO Brian C. Walsh, #58091MO Laura Uberti Hughes, #60732MO One Metropolitan Square 211 N. Broadway, Suite 3600 St. Louis, Missouri (314) Fax: (314) Local Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession -4- -and- DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP Marshall S. Huebner Damian S. Schaible Brian M. Resnick Michelle M. McGreal 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York (212) Fax: (212) Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession

5 Case Doc Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Exhibit A Schedule of Claims Pg 1 of 3 Exhibit A - Paid/Satisfied/Released Claims Omnibus Objection to Claims Patriot Coal Corporation (KSS) Note: Claims on the exhibit are sorted in alphabetical order based on the creditor name as listed on proof of claim form. SEQ NO. 1 NAME EVANSVILLE GREENWAY PRP GROUP C/O KROGER GARDIS & REGAS LLP ATTN GREGORY P CAFOUROS 111 MONUMENT CIR STE 900 INDIANAPOLIS, IN CLAIM(S) TO BE DISALLOWED GCG CLAIM ED MO CLAIM AMOUNT NO. CLAIM NO Unsecured: $124,341.21* Date Filed: 12/13/12 Debtor: HERITAGE COAL COMPANY LLC Debtor: WILDCAT, LLC Debtor: REMINGTON LLC Debtor: REMINGTON II LLC Debtor: REMINGTON HOLDINGS LLC Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $30,091.00* Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $4,285.00* Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $4,285.00* Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $4,285.00*

6 Case Doc Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Exhibit A Schedule of Claims Pg 2 of 3 Exhibit A - Paid/Satisfied/Released Claims Omnibus Objection to Claims Patriot Coal Corporation (KSS) Note: Claims on the exhibit are sorted in alphabetical order based on the creditor name as listed on proof of claim form. SEQ NO NAME Debtor: PATRIOT COAL COMPANY, L.P. Debtor: PANTHER LLC Debtor: KANAWHA EAGLE COAL, LLC Debtor: EASTERN ROYALTY, LLC 7 SHERIDAN SQUARE STE 400 Debtor: WINIFREDE DOCK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY CLAIM(S) TO BE DISALLOWED GCG CLAIM ED MO NO. CLAIM NO. CLAIM AMOUNT Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $112,026.00* Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $34,277.00* Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $1,114,530.00* Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $1,126,702.00* Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $93,073.00*

7 Case Doc Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Exhibit A Schedule of Claims Pg 3 of 3 Exhibit A - Paid/Satisfied/Released Claims Omnibus Objection to Claims Patriot Coal Corporation (KSS) Note: Claims on the exhibit are sorted in alphabetical order based on the creditor name as listed on proof of claim form. SEQ NO NAME 7 SHERIDAN SQUARE STE 400 Debtor: EASTERN COAL COMPANY, LLC 7 SHERIDAN SQUARE STE 400 Debtor: EASTERN ASSOCIATED COAL, LLC 7 SHERIDAN SQUARE STE 400 Debtor: BIG EAGLE RAIL, LLC CLAIM(S) TO BE DISALLOWED GCG CLAIM ED MO NO. CLAIM NO. CLAIM AMOUNT Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $1,126,702.00* Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $1,126,702.00* Admin: Unliquidated Secured: $38,947.00* * Denotes an unliquidated component.

8 Case Doc Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Exhibit B Declaration Pg 1 of 4 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION In re: PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION, et al., Debtors. Chapter 11 Case No (Jointly Administered) Hearing Date: September 24, 2013 Hearing Time: 10:00 a.m. Central Location: Courtroom 7-N, St. Louis DEBTORS SIXTEENTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CLAIMS (Paid and Satisfied Claims) Patriot Coal Corporation and its affiliated debtors (the Debtors ), pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 502 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, respectfully file this Sixteenth Omnibus Objection to Claims (the Objection ). In support of this Objection, the Debtors show the Court as follows: Relief Requested 1. By this Objection, the Debtors object to certain claims listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto (the Claims ) because the Claims have been paid since the commencement of these cases. The Debtors request entry of an order, pursuant to Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, finding that the Claims have been satisfied and directing that the Claims be disallowed. 2. Parties receiving this Objection should locate their names on one or more of the attached exhibits. Any response to this Objection should include, among other things, (i) an appropriate caption, including the title and date of this Objection; (ii) the name of the claimant, both the EDMO and GCG claim numbers of the claim that the Debtors are seeking to disallow and expunge, and a description of the basis for the amount claimed; (iii) a concise statement

9 Case Doc Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Exhibit B Declaration Pg 2 of 4 setting forth the reasons why the Court should not sustain this Objection, including, but not limited to, the specific factual and legal bases upon which the claimant relies in opposing this Objection; (iv) copies of any documentation and other evidence which the claimant will rely upon in opposing this Objection at a hearing; and (v) the name, address, telephone number and facsimile number of a person authorized to reconcile, settle or otherwise resolve the claim on the claimant s behalf. A claimant that cannot timely provide such documentation and other evidence should provide a detailed explanation as to why it is not possible to timely provide such documentation and other evidence. Jurisdiction 3. This Court has jurisdiction over this Objection under 28 U.S.C Venue of this proceeding is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 157(b)(2). 4. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C and Background 5. The Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on July 9, 2012 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. 6. On December 19, 2012, the Debtors cases were transferred to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri [Dkt. No. 1789]. 7. The bar date for filing proofs of claim was December 14, 2012 [Dkt. No. 1388]. -2-

10 Case Doc Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Exhibit B Declaration Pg 3 of 4 8. On March 1, 2013, the Court entered its Order Establishing Procedures for Claims Objections [Dkt. No. 3021]. Objection and Argument 9. The Debtors object to E.D. Mo. Claim No (GCG Claim No. 2323), identified on Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference, because the Debtors paid the Claim pursuant to the Court s Order approving a settlement agreement resolving the Claim [Dkt. No. 1772]. See Declaration of Robert L. Mead, attached hereto as Exhibit B. 10. The Debtors object to the remaining Claims identified on Exhibit A because they have been paid in connection with the Debtors assumption of unexpired leases of nonresidential real property. 11. These Claims have been asserted by parties that lease real property to the Debtors. These creditors have asserted claims for amounts owed under unexpired leases that have been assumed by the Debtors under Section 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, following approval by the Court. The Court s Order Authorizing Debtors To (i) Assume or (ii) Reject Unexpired Leases of Nonresidential Real Property [Dkt. No. 2822] and subsequent orders and stipulations specify the amounts necessary to cure all pre-petition defaults under the applicable leases (the Cure Amounts ). The applicable Debtor has paid the Cure Amount relating to each of the Claims identified on Exhibit B to the lessors entitled thereto. See Declaration of Robert L. Mead. 12. The Debtors request that the Court disallow the Claims because they have been paid and satisfied, and the applicable creditors are not entitled to additional payments by the Debtors estates on account of the Claims. -3-

11 Case Doc Filed 08/23/13 Entered 08/23/13 12:09:49 Exhibit B Declaration Pg 4 of 4 WHEREFORE, the Debtors respectfully request that this Court: (a) (b) disallow the Claims; and grant such other and further relief as is just and proper. Dated: August 23, 2013 St. Louis, Missouri Respectfully submitted, BRYAN CAVE LLP /s/ Laura Uberti Hughes Lloyd A. Palans, #22650MO Brian C. Walsh, #58091MO Laura Uberti Hughes, #60732MO One Metropolitan Square 211 N. Broadway, Suite 3600 St. Louis, Missouri (314) Fax: (314) Local Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession -4- -and- DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP Marshall S. Huebner Damian S. Schaible Brian M. Resnick Michelle M. McGreal 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York (212) Fax: (212) Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession